Phubbing is when one uses their smartphone in a social interaction instead of interacting with the other individual(s) in their presence. Phubbing and being phubbed are growing concerns as the number of smartphones and frequency of smartphone use increases. This study assessed the relationships between phubbing, being phubbed, psychosocial constructs, and socially adverse personality traits among Hispanic emerging adult college students. Hispanic college students (n = 452) completed a survey assessing: sociodemographics, phubbing, being phubbed, depression, anxiety, stress, Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and need for drama (interpersonal manipulation, impulsive outspokenness, persistent perceived victimhood). Hispanic emerging adult college students reported low-to-moderate levels of phubbing and being phubbed. Regarding phubbing findings, nomophobia (fear of separation from one’s phone), interpersonal conflict, and problem acknowledgement were positively associated with negative affect. Moreover, interpersonal conflict, self-isolation, and problem acknowledgement were positively associated with interpersonal manipulation. Regarding being phubbed findings, perceived norms, feeling ignored, and interpersonal conflict were positively associated with persistent perceived victimhood. Findings indicate that Hispanic college students may use their smartphones in social settings to alleviate negative affect. Moreover, a virtual environment on a smartphone may be easier to manipulate and can be used to continue garnering attention and portraying oneself as the victim, fulfilling one’s need for drama. Regarding exploratory mediations, phubbing and being phubbed mediated the relationships between multiple socially adverse personality traits and negative affect. The clinical implications of these results are discussed. Prospective studies are warranted to determine temporality.

低头族是指一个人在社交互动中使用智能手机，而不是当面与其他人互动。随着智能手机数量和智能手机使用频率的增加，低头族和被低头族越来越受到关注。这项研究评估了西班牙裔新兴成人大学生中低头族、被低头族、心理社会结构和社会不良人格特征之间的关系。西班牙裔大学生（n  =  452）完成了一项调查评估：社会人口统计学、低头族、低头族、抑郁、焦虑、压力、马基雅维利主义、自恋、精神病态和戏剧需求（人际操纵、冲动直言、持续感知的受害者）。西班牙裔新兴成人大学生报告低度到中等程度的低头族和被低头族。关于低头族的调查结果，无手机恐惧症（害怕与手机分离）、人际冲突和承认问题与负面情绪呈正相关。此外，人际冲突、自我孤立和承认问题与人际操纵呈正相关。关于低头族的调查结果，感知规范、被忽视的感觉和人际冲突与持续感知的受害者呈正相关。调查结果表明，西班牙裔大学生可能会在社交场合使用智能手机来减轻负面影响。此外，智能手机上的虚拟环境可能更容易操纵，可以用来继续吸引注意力并将自己描绘成受害者，满足人们对戏剧的需求。关于探索性中介，低头族和被低头族调解了多种社会不良人格特征和负面情绪之间的关系。讨论了这些结果的临床意义。有必要进行前瞻性研究来确定暂时性。